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If one boy dominated the runways this season it was Clement Chabernaud. With his impressive streak of shows and his face gracing the Meisel-helmed campaign for Roberto Cavalli, Clement was the boy to beat in Paris and Milan. Clement’s austere good looks and refinement have made him a coveted commodity, but what does a boy in demand do on his days off? MDC checks in with the man himself to shed some light on his mysterious persona.

MDC: Where are you from originally? CC: Parisian/ Cantalian (from Cantal, France) with some Italian roots

MDC: How did you get your start in modeling? CC: Some people stopped me in the street and then I came to Success kids, at 16 I moved up to the men’s board.

MDC: What do you do during your off time? (any hobbies, sports, activities etc?) CC: I like to study, listen to music and go to concert. Also sports like skying, biking, badminton and rugby. I also like doing nothing sometimes.

MDC: What do you think of the men’s shows this season?CC: The look was very specific – colorful, nice shapes and innovative materials. Very nice!

MDC: Which show has been your favorite to walk in thus far? CC: I can’t answer that question, most of them.

MDC: What was it like working with Steven Meisel for your new Cavalli ads? CC: A lot of emotion, a little bit of pressure. Well orchestrated.

MDC: What would you consider some high points of your career thus far? CC: Meeting Raf Simons and the Jil Sander crew, Maida, Rami, the shows and of course the Cavalli campaign.

MDC: What do you wear when you are relaxing? CC: Casual clothesÂ though not necessarily designer.

MDC: When you need to dress up? CC: I wear the clothes I get from the jobs I’ve done mainly.

MDC: Where do you live when you’re not working and why do you choose that city? CC: Paris, because my parents and my beautiful girlfriend are here in Paris

MDC: A big trip you want to take and why? CC: That is a hard questions, I have many ideas because I want to travel a lot.

MDC: If you weren’t a model you would be a……….. CC: I would be definitely doing manual labor, and giving something back to society.

Jil Sander did a bad deal trading him for Douglas Jewell (only) this season. Clement is so handsome! I thought that after the Jil Sander ads he would score more important campaigns but apparently he scored the Cavalli gig after almost 1 year =/
but its good for him anyway!
and to all the girls who had hopes of becoming his girlfriend…he already found his chosen one hahahah

I remember that too ptr. He was #6, but that was after three seasons straight (SS07-SS08) as the face of Jil Sander. That, by itself, is a feat most male models will nee know. To me, he really is one of the most attractive Frenchman, but in a mysterious way. I would buy whatever he is selling. :-)